Ozzie Guillien was spitting mad when he lost his cool. REUTERS/John Gress
I think this is my 9th season covering baseball since moving to Chicago… It’s funny how things have changed over time. On a week where the President came out against gay marriage I noticed a new first. But before I just throw open the closet door, we need a little context. At one point, while Ozzie Guillen was the White Sox Manager, he called a reporter a “fucking fag,” and little happened. This weekend, I saw a security guard at Sox park tell a fan he couldn’t yell out at a player “you’re a sissy!” It may seem simple, and some of you might say this post is “so gay” … but that, is, progress.
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is dressed in a White Sox uniform as he smiles while standing on the field prior to his throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago White Sox met the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in Chicago October 12, 2005. REUTERS/John GressCHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Luke Hochevar #44 of the Kansas City Royals led his team to a 5-0 victory and allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings at U.S. Cellular Field on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)I can believe they didnt call the game. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Luke Hochevar #44 of the Kansas City Royals checks his cleets for mud while playing the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning of their MLB game at U.S. Cellular Field on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Alejandro De Aza #30 of the Chicago White Sox misses a fly ball hit by Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of their MLB game at U.S. Cellular Field on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI single as A.J. Pierzynski #12 of the Chicago White Sox looks on during the first of their MLB game at U.S. Cellular Field on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)A moment tonight reminded me of my first game in Chicago when a fan thwarted the Cubs world series hopes in 2003. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Alex Rios #51 of the Chicago White Sox looks on as a fan tries to catch a fly ball hit by Humberto Quintero #33 of the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of their MLB game at U.S. Cellular Field on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)
